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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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a historical parallel

0"Sen. Clinton's statement before the Argus Leader editorial board was unfortunate and has no place in this campaign," it said in a statement.02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 00An event or situation in the past that is similar to a current event or situation. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00An event or situation in the past that is similar to a current event or situation.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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0Okay, this is off-topic, but what did that spokesman think was the parallel? We could still be lucky enough to have someone assassinate Obama and so we could take the nomination that way? That has to be an even more bone-headed thing to say that Clinton's original remark!0-
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10Okay, this is off-topic, but what did that spokesman think was the parallel? We could still be lucky enough to have someone assassinate Obama and so we could take the nomination that way? That has to be an even more bone-headed thing to say that Clinton's original remark!12br
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0No, Ray. She said TWO things. One was that her husband hadn't clinched until June, and 01i00the other was that Robert Kennedy was assassinated in June 02i00(and therefore the other got the nomination). She said it. Apparently she had a momentary lapse. But for her spokesperson to try to justify it is unconscionable. 02br
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0 Please, whatever you do, don't mistake me for a Clinton defender. Believe me, I'm anything but. 0-
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